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What are ions? Give some examples.

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An ion is an atom or group of atoms where the number of electrons is not equal to the number of protons. That means when a stable atom gains or loses an electron, it becomes an ion.
Examples of ions are as follows: H+,Na+,Ca2+,F,O2

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